The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the G7 countries called on Russia to provide clarification on the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. According to the G7, evidence from international investigations that MH17 was shot down by a Russian army BUK missile is "convincing, significant and deeply troubling", RTL Nieuws reports.

The JIT tracked a convoy of nearly 50 military vehicles, including the BUK that shot down MH17, from a 53rd Brigade parking area in Kursk to the border of Ukraine between June 23rd and 25th, 2014 - a few weeks before MH17 was shot down. In May the Netherlands and Australia officially held Russia accountable for its role in the MH17 disaster - providing the missile.

According to the G7 - consisting of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States, Canada and the European Union - Russia must immediately consult with the Netherlands and Australia and clarify possible violations of international law. The Netherlands is leading the investigation, because most of the victims were Dutch. 38 victims were Australian.